The United States Central Command, CENTCOM, on Monday launched what it described as self-defense strikes in southern Iran.
CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins, made this known in a statement on Monday.
According to him: “US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”.
He further stated that targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.
Hawkins noted that US Central Command would continue to defend thei forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.
The CENTCOM spokesperson stressed that the strikes were conducted in the area of Bandar Abbas, which is where Iran’s main naval base is located.